The Tasmanian Government Railways L class was a class 2 of 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt locomotives operated by the Tasmanian Government Railways.
History In 1912, the Tasmanian Government Railways took delivery of two 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt locomotives from Beyer, Peacock & Company, Manchester.The Railways of Tasmania Locomotive, Railway Carriage & Wagon Review issue 363 November 1922 page 363 They were designed to haul freight trains. However, they did on occasions haul passenger trains. Both were withdrawn in 1930 after the Q class entered service. However, a motive power shortage during World War II saw both overhauled and returned to service in 1943.A Brief History of the Garratt Locomotive in Australia Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin issue 185 March 1953 pages 25-29 Both were withdrawn when replaced by Australian Standard Garratts in 1945.Australian Garratts The Railway Magazine issue 894 October 1975 page 489Steam Locomotives of the Tasmanian Government Railways and its Constituents Australian Railway History issue 917 March 2014 page 9
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